riddles (riddles) wrote in mudbloods,
@ 2013-03-01 04:32:00

Tom had never been happy with a woman before. Christina was the first person he'd ever even liked. So, he was doing his best to make sure he didn't mess what they had up. He was a little concerned about their age difference, but it seemed as though it really didn't bother her. And they'd been together a couple of months. So.

He'd decided it was time to bring her home to his own house. He took a deep breath and turned the key to his place. "I even cleaned it up a bit."

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chrstina
2013-03-03 06:11 am UTC (link)

Christina had woken up too when she heard Merlin crying, but it was Tom's turn to take care of him. She tried to get back to sleep for a little while, but it wasn't happening. She sighed, rolling out of bed and walking to the nursery, where Tom was half-asleep and feeding Merlin.

"Let me help," Christina said, keeping her voice soft as she picked up the baby, kissing Merlin's forehead. "You're such a greedy little baby, aren't you? You know exactly what you want." She rocked him in one arm as she held the bottle, looking down at Tom. "You should go back to bed. I'm up anyway."

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	riddles 2013-03-03 06:13 am UTC (link)
	Tom pouted up at Christina and shook his head. "No. It's my turn." He told her. "If you're going to be up during my turn, I"m not going to sleep either. I have tomorrow off work." He got up from the rocker and motioned for her to sit down as he took a seat in one of the other chairs. "Maybe we should let him cry next time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	chrstina 2013-03-03 06:19 am UTC (link)
	"I'll feel so guilty." Christina looked down at Merlin sucking on his bottle. "He is a devious little thing, though. He's just bossing us around now." She smiled when he stopped drinking, putting a cloth over her shoulder and then holding him up to burp him. "You're probably right. We could start tomorrow night? Maybe we don't come if he cries after our bed time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	riddles 2013-03-03 06:20 am UTC (link)
	"We'll come in only if we think it's about time to feed him." Tom told her with a shug. "Definitely not when he's just crying so we turn his mobile back on." He ran a hand through his hair. "He'll have to learn not to fuss so much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

chrstina
2013-03-03 06:25 am UTC (link)

Christina nodded, shifting Merlin in her arms and standing up again. "Do you hear that, little man? You've got to be a big boy now. Be good for Mummy and Daddy so we can sleep."

She carried him to his crib, laying him down and kissing his forehead. "We love you, but we need rest." Christina started Merlin's mobile spinning again, then walked over to Tom and kissed him. "We should retreat while he's calm."

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riddles
2013-03-03 06:34 am UTC (link)

Tom looked down at Merlin as he crawled like a slug across the grass at the villa. He was eight months old and was way too active, his dark black hair a clash with his light blue eyes.

He smiled at Christina and laughed. "He's going to start picking grapes for wine by next month." He told her, shaking his head and rubbing her swelling belly. "I'm not sure we'll be able to handle him."

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chrstina
2013-03-03 06:40 am UTC (link)

Christina laughed, looking down at Merlin crawling around like a pro, shaking her head. "I'm sure Evan wouldn't mind having his nephew out there helping him. The crates we put the grapes in might be a little bit too big for him to lift, though."

She touched her stomach too, kissing Tom's cheek. "Just wait until I'm bigger and he's even more active. I won't be any help at all. Merlin, baby, come to Mummy!"

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riddles
2013-03-03 06:45 am UTC (link)

Merlin turned to where his Mum's voice was coming from and giggled, crawling away a little faster. He wasn't going to let her catch him.

"And where do you think you're going, Scamp?" Evan picked up Merlin by his leg, holding him upside down. Merlin squeaked and giggled, wiggling. He snorted and carried him over to Christina. "I found this rodent in the garden. We're going to have to start spraying for babies."

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	chrstina 2013-03-03 06:50 am UTC (link)
	Christina laughed, holding her arms out for Merlin and taking him from Evan. "He's a runner," she said, putting him in her lap and tickling him. "Aren't you, my little escapee?" She leaned down, blowing raspberries on Merlin's belly and holding on to his little baby feet. "It's a good thing your uncle is so good at spotting tiny creatures getting into his garden." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	riddles 2013-03-03 07:05 am UTC (link)
	Merlin wiggled in his mother's lap, trying to get free. When he couldn't, he sighed in defeat and rested against her chest. She was like his own personal prison. Tom looked at his son and kissed his forehead. "We're going to have to get a gate." He told her with a laugh. "Especially when you're fatter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

chrstina
2013-03-03 07:11 am UTC (link)

Christina nodded, petting Merlin's back and laughing. "Definitely," she said. "I'm glad he's so adventurous though. I want him to be ambitious and smart and fearless."

She looked down at Merlin's forlorn form. "Even if I remember when he hated us not even being in the same room as him." Christine kissed the top of Merlin's head and then set him free. "One more round of baby escape and then we'll take him in."

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riddles
2013-03-03 07:24 am UTC (link)

Merlin was examining the new baby. They shared a birthday. He frowned at his mother as she held the baby and he sat in one of the chairs in the hospital room, wearing his party hat.

Tom smiled at her and pet at her hair. "You did good. She's gorgeous." He told her. "I know you tried to hold her in for Merlin, but he'll be fine. He won't even realise it sucks until he's older."

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chrstina
2013-03-03 07:38 am UTC (link)

Christina looked at Merlin, frowning at her in the corner, and laughed softly. "I think he realizes it sucks now," she said, leaning against Tom and closing her eyes for a moment. "God, all this baby making."

Lavinia was sleeping, so Christina moved over in the bed a bit, patting the empty space beside her. "Merlin, come here," she said. "I want to tell you about me and Uncle Evan."

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	riddles 2013-03-03 07:44 am UTC (link)
	Merlin watched her for a moment, then turned over in his chair and slid off it on his stomach. He toddled a bit, then slowly walked across the room, only to be scooped up by his father. Tom put Merlin on the bed beside his mother. "He's still a bit rough with that walking business." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

chrstina
2013-03-03 07:48 am UTC (link)

Christina smiled Merlin. "He's getting much better, though," she said. "I'm sorry we had to leave your party to come get your sister, sweetheart, but your uncle and I have the same birthday too."

Christina held Merlin as close as she could when everything was still sore and sensitive from pushing out a baby. "He's my best friend, so I like sharing things with him, and I think you're going to be a great big brother for Lavinia. She even got you a birthday present because she loves you so much." She looked up at Tom. "Would you get Lavinia's present to Merlin from my bag, love?" At least it had occurred to her to push the stuffed puppy into her bag as they were rushing to the hospital.

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	riddles 2013-03-03 07:55 am UTC (link)
	Tom nodded and reached over, grabbing the puppy from Christina's bag. He held it out to the baby and watched as he snatched it from his Dad's hand. Merlin held it closer and squeezed it in his arms, thenr reached up and put it in Lavina's face. "Ruff. Ruff!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	chrstina 2013-03-03 08:11 am UTC (link)
	Christina laughed at that, leaning down and kissing Merlin's forehead. "I'm sure Lavinia is going to be thrilled that you like the puppy you got for her, Merlin. You and Daddy will have to go out and buy her a birthday present together soon." She leaned down and kissed hie forehead. "Happy birthday, baby." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

riddles
2013-03-03 08:17 am UTC (link)

Merlin was three years old. Lavinia was two. And because he was older, he had to help her out and teach her how to be smart. He was making her sit on the couch and she looked very grumpy about it. He was just thankful she wasn't great at talking yet.

He glanced at his uncle Evan when he brought in a blond baby and frowned. "No!" He said. "Not another. How old is he?"

"Almost two." Evan grinned down at Merlin. "This is Lucius's son Draco."

Merlin shook his head. "Too many babies. We don't need another baby!"

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chrstina
2013-03-03 08:44 am UTC (link)

Christina came into the room behind Evan, laughing at Merlin and touching her rounded stomach. "Lucius and Evan thought you and Lala might like to play with Draco, since he doesn't have his brother yet."

Lavinia was not happy about Merlin and his stupid ideas about what she should be doing, but she was also pretty sure she agreed with him about the baby. She agreed with him about most things. "No baby," she said, crossing her arms over her chest and shaking her head.

Draco did not really like being away from his mother, even if Papa Evan was the next best thing to having her. When he heard Merlin and Lavinia saying they didn't need him, he started to tear up, holding on tighter to Evan and whining a little, because that usually got him his way with his mother.

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	riddles 2013-03-03 08:47 am UTC (link)
	Merlin looked up at Draco when he started crying. He frowned at him for a moment, then sighed. "Stop crying!" He demanded, then pointed at the floor beside Lavinia. "Put him there." He walked back over to his book. "I'll teach him about apples too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	chrstina 2013-03-03 08:58 am UTC (link)
	Draco reached up and wiped his eyes, giving his papa a pleading look. He didn't need to be left with these people. He could go back home and be with his mother. Everything would be just fine. Lavinia sighed. She did not like Merlin's lessons. They were always so long and involved. "No apples," she said, and looked up at their mother for help. "Mummy, no apples." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	riddles 2013-03-03 09:03 am UTC (link)
	Merlin frowned at Lavinia for a moment, then took Draco's hand and walked him over to the couch. He looked at him for a moment, then helped him up on the couch and pressed close to him. "We'll just cuddle." Merlin informed him, closing his eyes. "My sister is mean." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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